Track and Field Roundup: 4-23-08

Thursday

DIAMONDBACKS SWEEP: At Ridgecrest, the Diamondbacks' boys and girls beat the Burros.

For the Serrano boys (4-2), Jamaal Franklin won all three jumps, and Alex Ramirez took both throwing events.

Matt Johnson, of Burroughs (1-4), won the 1,600 and 800, while Caleb Rosales won the 400 and 3,200.

On the girls side, Serrano (6-0) won all events except for throwing events, in which Burrough's (0-5) Kayla Kovar dominated. Christa Bowers won the 200 meters and both relays, while Melissa Ledesma took the 100 hurdles and long jump for Serrano.

JACKRABBITS BEAT BARSTOW: At Victorville, Victor Valley won both the boys and girls Desert Sky League dual-meets at home.

On the boys side, Courtney Mayfield won the 100-meters, high jump, triple jump and 4x100 to lead the Jackrabbits (3-3, 2-2 DSL). His teammate Joseph Falley also won the 200, 400, 4x100 and 4x400.

On the girls side, Christina Satterwhite of Victor Valley (6-0, 4-0 DSL) ran the 100 meters in 12.03 seconds to mark her fastest time of the season and help her team wrap up a league title. Lauren Gray marked her personal best in the long and triple jumps.

"The girls from Victor Valley performed as true champions all season long, winning the DSL title," Victor Valley coach Luke Chappell said. "I'm very proud of them. It's been a lot of fun."

Victor Valley will compete in the DSL finals on April 30 at Cerro Coso Community College.